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WASHINGTON — The cold snap over the weekend did not affect when the cherry blossoms will bloom along the Tidal Basin.

“Although tonight’s forecast is for near-freezing temperatures, the peak bloom period is still expected to begin on or about March 23,” says National Park Service spokesman Mike Litterst in an email to ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½.

He says once peak bloom is reached, the blossoms are expected to remain on the trees for four to 10 days.

The National Cherry Blossom Festival started Sunday and runs through April 17, 2016.

Cherry blossoms survived the wintry weather over the weekend.

— Nick Iannelli (@Nick²ÝÝ®´«Ã½)